ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372319
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| Date: | Saturday 29 August 1987 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Gary Peltola |
| Registration: | N9775D |
| MSN: | 186836 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | High Lake, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bethel, AK (BET) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER WERE ON A FISHING/SIGHT-SEEING FLIGHT WHEN THEY ENCOUNTERED WINDS ESTIMATED AT 35 KNOTS BLOWING OVER A MOUNTAIN RIDGE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO FLY OVER THE RIDGE BUT TURNED AWAY AFTER EXPERIENCING A STRONG DOWN DRAFT. A SECOND ATTEMPT WAS MADE AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET AGL, BUT THE AIRPLANE DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE RIDGE AFTER ENTERING THE AREA OF THE DOWN DRAFT AND CRASHED ON THE APPROACH TO THE RIDGE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC87LA136
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 15:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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